DNA: What Makes You Special

True or False: A person can pick their genes.

• True

• False

True or False: The person you become depends on what you do with your genes.

• True

• False

What does your genes determine?

Select all that apply:

• traits

• talents

• health

• money

True or False: We cannot choose our genes but we do get to make choices about our lives.

• True

• False

John's family has been sick for cancer. This means he carries the gene for the disease. What can he do to avoid cancer?

• Eat a lot of sweet and unhealthy food.

• Eat a lot of fruits and vegetables.

True or False: If your family has been sick with diabetes, you have a greater chance to be also sick with diabetes if you don't take care of your health.

• True

• False

What should you do to your talents?

• Hide your talents

• Practice your skills

If you have long beautiful hair due to your genes, what should you do?

• You should cut them

• You should put chemicals on them

• You should take good care of them

True or False: We are all different because of our genes.

• True

• False

True or False: We share some of our genes with people who are not related to us.

• True

• False